Traffic is prohibited on the Kyiv - Kharkiv - Dovzhansky road due to the flooding of the crossing. Separate routes have been developed for passenger cars and trucks.
Russian forces struck a bus in the Kupyansk district with a missile. The driver and two passengers were killed, and four more people were injured.
Due to Russian attacks, residents of six regions were left without electricity, and an energy worker was injured. Throughout Ukraine, blackout schedules will be in effect from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Military counterintelligence exposed a UAV operator who was transmitting data on the commander's movements to the enemy. The traitor faces life imprisonment for treason.
The UN has recognized the deportation of Ukrainian children as a crime against humanity. Ukrainian law enforcement has already notified more than 20 involved individuals of suspicion.
Due to attacks on infrastructure, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions are partially without electricity. Power outage schedules will be in effect in all regions from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
As a result of massive UAV attacks on Kharkiv and the region, three people died and 16 were injured. The enemy struck rescuers twice while they were extinguishing fires.
The suspect abused boys aged 10-12, masking the violence with games and threats. The perpetrator filmed his actions on his phone in abandoned buildings.
Russian troops are attacking the borders of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions to create a buffer zone. The State Border Guard Service reports attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses.
Due to shelling, parts of three regions were left without electricity. In the evening, hourly outage schedules are predicted for all categories of consumers in these regions.
Due to attacks on infrastructure, parts of five regions are without electricity. In the evening hours, power outage schedules may be applied for the population.
Hero of Ukraine Colonel Oleksandr Dovhach was killed during a combat mission on March 9, 2026. The commander of the tactical aviation brigade died in the Eastern direction
Ukrainian military hit Russian air defense systems in Crimea and Luhansk region, as well as command posts in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Enemy personnel were also targeted.
Parts of Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions were left without electricity due to enemy attacks. Hourly power restriction schedules are in effect in the regions.
In occupied Donetsk, a workshop of the Tochmash plant was destroyed due to the detonation of ammunition. The ATESH movement reports significant losses among Russian military personnel.
In the village of Velyka Babka, an enemy UAV hit a residential building, injuring three people. Rescuers were not harmed, but their special equipment was completely destroyed.
Two men were killed in Bilyi Kolodiaz, Kharkiv region, due to a UAV strike. In Riznykove, an enemy drone hit a car, injuring a 48-year-old driver.
Due to shelling in Kyiv, 2806 buildings were left without heat, and in Kharkiv region, over 30,000 subscribers. In Sloviansk and Druzhkivka, restoration work is ongoing.
The General Staff confirmed the destruction of a drone storage and launch site near Donetsk. UAV control points and enemy artillery in three regions were also hit.
The enemy launched its fifth massive attack on the energy system. Consumers have been cut off in seven regions, and heat supply has been disrupted in Kyiv due to shelling.
President Zelenskyy announced the second stage of the prisoner exchange, within which 300 Ukrainian defenders are returning home. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and border guards who defended Ukraine in various directions.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in Donetsk, Kherson, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity. In some regions, hourly outage schedules are in effect for all categories of consumers.
Due to the thaw in the highlands of the Carpathians in Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia regions, moderate avalanche danger (level 2) is expected. The flood situation in Ukraine is under control, most rivers have cleared of ice.
The 2026 sowing campaign in Ukraine will become more expensive due to rising fuel prices, fertilizer shortages, personnel deficits, and energy supply problems. This will affect the cost of the future harvest and the financial condition of farmers.
Today, 200 Ukrainian families received news of their loved ones' return. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, border guards, and national guardsmen.
Due to shelling and hostilities, parts of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity. Energy workers are working on restoration, and hourly blackouts are in effect in most regions.
As a result of night drone attacks on the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region, 12 people were injured, including a 17-year-old girl. Residential buildings and cars were damaged.
Germany has handed over the first 13 vehicles to Ukrzaliznytsia for the rapid restoration of damaged infrastructure after Russian shelling. This aid is part of a larger support package, which includes 18 vehicles, 32 generators, and 18 units of special equipment.
On most fronts, the situation remains stable, but on the eastern flank of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops are advancing. In total, 48 aggressor attacks were recorded during the day, mainly in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions.
This year, spring floods on most rivers in Ukraine are expected to be within normal limits or below, with the exception of Kharkiv region and the tributaries of the Southern Bug. The SES has recorded over 800 cases of flooding, but no significant floods are predicted.
